#GMK keycaps

[tanjarinne]

DOIO KB38-01!

♥ Keyboard: DOIO KB38-01

♥ Keycaps: GMK Nines

[udon-udon]

MUJI themed keyboard.

Keyboard: IF Alice

Plate: FR4 plate wrapped w/ white vinyl lol

Switches: HMX Macchiato linear switches

Keycaps: IV Kanketsu

Finally got around to building the second half of this keyboard and customizing the plate with white vinyl to better match the color scheme. Thanks to those that dropped by my stream last night as I worked on this and yapped!

[unknownangels]

friend built me a custom soldered rocket mercury65 for my birthday so i hand painted some of the details + added keycaps and she might be my new favorite

[pocketleslie]

just wanted to share a pic of my 2 keyboard babies. got really into it over the pandemic with my hubby. these are Fuji 65s with GMK Civilzation keycaps (white gold) and GMK Daifuku keycaps (pink). i'm currently in love with my Gateron Oil King switches.

[arcviva]

Keyboard: Tiger Lite

Switches: ThicThoc Marshmallow R4

Keycaps: Domikey Midnight

[talleyran]

Про замену кейкапов

Очевидным плюсом механических клавиатур является то, что если вам наскучил их внешний вид, его можно легко поменять.

Мне вот надоела хмурая и полностью чёрная Leopold и я заказал на али офигенный новый набор кнопок. Называется он GMK 9009, я брал в магазине Jaycomia Keycaps Store (привезли в МСК за неделю, в первый раз на моей памяти настолько быстро).

Набор большой, подходит для любых размеров базы. Так же есть несколько дублирующих кнопок разного размера и двух акцентных цветов: мятные и розовые. Сами кейкапы из приятного PBT пластика, профиль Cherry (на мой взгляд самый удобный для печати, пальцы сами попадают куда надо). Буквы нанесены методом сублимации, в том числе кириллица.

Вот как получилось у меня, до и после. Пока захотелось поставить только мятные акценты:

Больше всего меня радует приятный ретро-вайб который теперь ощущается. Белый цвет не совсем белый, а слегка тёплого оттенка. И посмотрите, какой классный флажок на кнопке Windows с приветом из 95-го:

Единственный минус, который я для себя нашел — в наборе есть классный двухуровневый CapsLock «ступенькой», но он не подошел, потому что имеет смещенную от центра ножку для свича и предназначен для других клавиатур. Пришлось поставить обычный плоский, а очень хотелось.

[callmearcturus]

ACTUALLY fun keyboard fact but for the Hard-core Enthusiasts (the kind of people who lube their own switches) broken-in switches are wildly preferred. Some very boutique shops actually sell broken-in switches.

Keycaps can get worn down but how obvious that is depends on the keycap material. They come in ABS or PBT. All of the Super Expensive GMK keycaps are fucking ABS, which I do not understand bc ABS is known to show shine much faster. When you press a key a lot and it gets smooth and shiny, that's ABS.

PBT doesn't get shiny as fast. And it's used in cheaper sets. And it sounds better. I don't get ABS. Apparently it can be slightly more vibrant but, yanno. Sure Jan.gif

[gamergirljournalist]

The "ethics" of using clone keycaps - a discussion about counterfeits

Images by @cutie-keebs

In June 2021, I joined a group buy for epbt Dreamscape, a keycap set inspired by BTS's album, Love Yourself. This keycap set was originally scheduled to be shipped around 2022. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.

Due to the long wait times these sets have and how limited they are, this led to my decision to use clones. As expected, not everyone is happy with this for good reason. But based on the current state of the hobby and how manufacturing times have increased since the pandemic, surely there is some fair argument for using counterfeit.

What are clone keycaps?

Clone keycaps are copies of sets made by designers. "Shady" people and companies would notice a demand for these products and produce a cheaper and in-stock version of these sets.

Normally, GMK sets would be the ones that get heavily copied. However, as more sought-after sets from different manufacturers enter group buy, it comes as no surprise that a company would copy these items.

Why are clones bad?

The simple answer to this is because "you're not supporting the original designer."

The Verge published a really good article about this in 2022, where it interviewed designers who had their designs cloned by others. These designers expressed their disappointment as people would go for the knock-offs and all their hard work went to waste. Especially when the novelties are original sketches.

However, there is an argument to be made that "you can't copyright colours." (Well, technically you can but you have to be a huge company like Barbie and Tiffany & Co. to have some sort of trademark on specific shades).

The concept of purchasing clones and knock-offs isn't new. From high fashion to trading card games, the ethics of using counterfeits has become a topic worth discussing, especially now as the cost of living increases.

Vice Australia released an article about the "twisted ethics" of purchasing high fashion dupes and people are mostly buying them for the brand. Meanwhile, Swifties began looking for alternatives to the Wonderstruck perfume that came out around 2011-2012 in preparation for the Eras Tour. In the Magic The Gathering scene, the discussion about proxies continues to be an ongoing thing, especially when there are good cards that won't be reprinted. This led to Wizard of the Coast releasing an article in 2016, stating that Proxies are fine, just don't use them in sanctioned/official events.

So clearly, there is a demand for these items, especially if they came in limited batches or if they're no longer being sold for various reasons.

My stance on using clones

My original stance on clones is this:

"You can use them during your very first keyboard build. Perhaps even your second. But the moment you're willing to invest in this hobby, you have no excuse to not support the original designer."

Your first build is to see if you would like to be part of this hobby. For starters, the keyset that you want may not be available due to missing the group buy date or will be entering this process. So, of course, clones would be your go-to.

My first build used KAT Arctic clones that I got from Ali Express. It was used on an NJ80, a cheap keyboard that cost less than $200 AUD. And guess what, I was happy with it. But the more I got into this hobby, I knew I couldn't rely on clones forever, especially due to their cheap quality and how it affects designers.

However, when keycaps take forever to be released, being patient isn't worth it anymore. Especially when you have a board just waiting to be used.

Case in point - the dreamscape build.

Why did I use clones?

The clone version of these keycaps was a good temporary measure since I really wanted to use my Ikki Aurora build and get an idea of how the finished product would look. Sure, it wasn't as pretty compared to the original. At the same time, the manufacturer that sold this set had a really bad reputation in the keyboard community.

But the fact this keyset took 2 YEARS for it to be shipped was overkill. The same can be said for KAT Artic. The group buy for this set ended in 2020, but extras in the Australian market weren't available until 2023. THAT'S THREE YEARS TO GET EXTRAS. I had to rely on multiple aftermarket purchases just to get a set. This led to duplicates and fortunately, there was a nice person who lived near my area who was willing to get them off my hands.

The "ethical way" to use clones

So, we know clones are bad. It affects designers and there are companies with shady reputations that would produce these sets. However, there is a demand for sets that either: had their group buy end years ago or are taking their sweet time to be produced.

Is there a good way to grab hold of sought-after keycaps? YES.

The answer: Make IN-STOCK VERSIONS!

The best part, this actually happening. The photo above is an official clone of GMK Modern Dolch Light called OTC Modo Light. While the spacebar was from the official GMK set, the rest of the keycaps were remakes of an old GMK set. These keycaps are still available for purchase on Omnitype.

Meanwhile, CannonKeys announced NicePBT in 2022 and had sets that were based on GMK sets. The store offered refunds to those who pre-ordered GMK keysets and wanted to opt-in to the in-stock version.

And don't get me started on the influx of various GMK Olivia keysets that float in various marketplaces like NovelKeys and Wuque Studios.

While it is very unlikely that every keyset ever made will have an in-stock variant, it's interesting to see that vendors and designers became open-minded to producing available keysets based on designs they've sold before. Not only are they cheaper than the GMK variants, but they also give those who are starting in the hobby to grab hold of official sets, even if the manufacturer is different. It's also important to point out that designers and vendors are opting for the in-stock model, which reduces the production of clone variants.

Unfortunately, there will be people who will go after clones. And that's fair since this hobby is so damn expensive. But if there is a key set that you want and was sold years ago, there is a slight chance that an in-stock variant exists somewhere.

[carharttlesbian]

kirsten was like "its crazy how there are so many weird keycap themes but no sports ones" and i rattled off three gmk sports sets in about 30 seconds

[techtrendzdhj]

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Candybar!

Specs:

♡ Keyboard: Candybar

♡ Keycaps: GMK Amethyst

♡ Artisan:

♡ Purple Kyler the Whale, by Bhomasx

[richtong1]

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2023 recap and 2024 plans.

Hey everyone, this year turned out to be a bit bumpy for my deskspace projects. Starting with the Iris Aluminum Edition, which ran into shipping troubles before the cases were even put up for sale (apparently the 3rd party shipping agent for the manufacturer used counterfeit shipping labes [link]). Most of this batch couldn't be recovered and because of that a new set of cases was made as a replacement which delayed availability until late November. Keebio did use this as an opportunity to add two new colors into the fold, one of them being navy blue and it's the one I ended up getting.

I also had some trouble with the keycaps for this build. Back in May I pre-ordered GMK Peach Blossom which was supposed to ship by Q3 2023 but there's an ongoing dispute between the EU vendor of this set, MyKeyboard.eu and GMK (there's also quite a few more GMK sets that are also affected by this), unfortunately I only found out about all of this well after I had already paid for the keycaps. In the last update from mid October MyKeyboard.eu stated that they had reached an agreement to have some of the keycap sets released, this batch of a dozen or so sets didn't include Peach Blossom and it's been radio silence on this issue ever since. I considered refunding the pre-order but other people have been reporting that it takes forever to get your money back (if you get it back at all) so I dediced to just write it off as a loss and if MyKeyboard.eu does manage to sort things out maybe I'll still get the keycaps sometime in the future.

So with the original keycaps I had in mind stuck in limbo I decided to replace them with another set and got GMK Yuri (the monocolor Skydata base specifically). In hindsight it's kinda odd from me to not have gone for the Soviet Aeronautics themed keycap set in the first place. I think when I started looking for fitting keycaps earlier this year I wanted to have different colors for accents and the additional kit that would've made the standard Yuri base kit work better with split boards was already sold out and I dismissed it based on that.

Despite all these woes along the way I'm here now with a really wonderful keyboard, yay! The fitment on the aluminum case is excellent, the seam between the upper and lower halves is barely noticabley when you run your finger along it and the anodization on the outer sides is literally spotless. GMK Yuri has also massively grown on me with it's pale, light blue that's reminiscent of the cockpits from 80s Sukhoi aircraft, there were some initial worries that the orange legends on the keycaps would make for a harsh contrast based on the renders from the store page but the colors on the real ones actually mesh well together. On the board I have some Witch Girl switches from Mintlodica. This makes it my first tactile board and it feels really great to type on, the little bump on these switches also solved the accidental double taps that were a continued issue on my linear Tofu60 even after years of typing with it.

Adjusting to the split ergo typing experience has been relatively easy to my surprise. The largest hurdle was getting used to enter and backspace being on the thumb cluster but after roughly two weeks it started feeling very natural, now I actually think that those keys are much better placed here compared to where they'd be on a regular keyboard. Having a bit of distance between the two halves also corrected my old bad habit of never using right shift and typing with arms parallel is very comfortable. I dont think I type as fast as on my old Tofu60 yet but even so, the improvements in ergonomics that the Iris offers would not have me switch back to it.

I've also had some trouble laying the groundwork for the PC case swap I want to do next year as the case I've been eyeing, the Yuel Beast Motif Monument isn't being produced anymore and subsequently sold out (there are actually multiple copycat versions of this case but none of them seem like they match the original in build quality or aesthetics). Being an open frame made from a single sheet of bent steel would've made for a really unique looking PC, it would also avoid most of the clearance issues that usually come with small form factor cases and would even allow for easy maintenance of the eventual custom loop I want to build for this project.

While open cases/frames like this are a great showcase for components that also offer excellent thermal performance they do come with some notable downsides. The most obvious one being dust, for me this would've been a non-issue as there isn't a lot of buildup in my room and I clean my desk once a week with an electric duster anyway. The big issue that actually made me somewhat glad the Monument isn't an option is that I discovered that there's a ton of static buildup in my doom during the winter. At first it was a bit of static rustling coming from my IE 300 In-ear monitors alongside Windows showing some sort of USB disconnect error message whenever I stood up at my desk, something I originally dismissed as the IEMs or the extension cable they're attached to being damaged (the Sennheiser IE 300's dont exactly have a stellar reputation when it comes to durability). Then one day after getting off my chair not only did the usual problems occur but my monitor also completely glitched out, for a moment I thought my GPU had died but fortunately everything fixed itself after turning the power on and off a few times, this event convinced me that I was dealing with some sort of ESD issue. Since this happened I've been a lot more mindful about the humitidy in my room and make sure to ground myself properly before doing anything at my desk, this mostly resolved the problems from what I can tell but I fear that my room would not make for a good enviroment to run an open frame build in.

So with the Motif Monument unavailable and my now higher caution around electrostatic discharge the current plan is to get a FormD T1 (I always knew it in my heart that my SFF journey would have me build in one of these sooner or later). I did completely miss that there was some kind of dispute between the people behind the T1 at some point and now the case is now being sold on two, very similar named websites. The original one hasn't had a restock for a while it seems but the other, newer storefront has had some variants of the case consistently availabe so hopefully I wont have trouble getting one sometime early next year.

A smaller addition to the desk this year are two of these bookshelves that I placed to the left and right under my monitor, they're from this shop on Etsy [link]. Made from a single piece of bent steel (like the unobtainable Motif Monument) and coated in a pale, almost pastel green they fill the previously empty space nicely even with the monitor hiding a bit of their top.

I'm super glad I found them as I began reading manga this year, starting (unsurprisingly perhaps) with Laid-Back Camp which made me fall in love with that series all over again, the art of the original is just incredibly beautiful (not that the C-Station adaptation doesn't look great or anything, it's more that the manga really stands on its own in a way that could not have been adapted into motion). In addition to that K-On!'s four main volumes were something I enjoyed very much, a bit to my surprise as I heard people weren't huge on the four-panel style in comparison to the anime. I'm looking foward to continuing my Laid-Back journey throughout next year and also starting Bocchi the Rock!, all while filling my fancy new bookshelves along the way.

So this wraps up 2023 for me, despite a few hick-ups I'm pretty happy with how my deskspace evolved over the past twelve months. The PC case swap and the custom loop that will be built around it are shaping up to become a pretty massive task, so 2024 is already looking like it'll be very busy but I'm looking forward to sharing my progress on all of it in due time.

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